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Baby, 2 adults injured in crash on I-85 North in DeKalb

All lanes of I-85 North were shut down after a crash early Friday.

Credit: Channel 2 Action News

Credit: Channel 2 Action News

All lanes of I-85 North were shut down after a crash early Friday.
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Updated Dec 15, 2023

A baby is in critical condition and two adults were injured in a crash on I-85 North in DeKalb County on Friday morning.

All three were taken to the hospital after the crash that involved two vehicles, according to DeKalb police. The adults had injuries that were not considered life-threatening, and none of the victims were publicly identified.

The investigation closed all lanes of I-85 North early Friday.

The crash blocked all lanes of I-85 North in DeKalb County.

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Credit: John Spink

It happened just north of Shallowford Road shortly before 6:30 a.m., according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. Lanes began to reopen around 10 a.m.

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